colloids & water

Question 1

solid particles in a liquid

Answer 1

sols

Question 2

liquid particles in a solid

Answer 2

gels

Question 3

ormed by combining two liquids that normally don’t mix

Answer 3

emulsions

Question 4

gas trapped in a liquid or solid

Answer 4

foams

Question 5

dispersed liquid or solid particles in a gas

Answer 5

aerosol

Question 6

water is Important in temperature regulation because of its three basic
properties, namely:

Answer 6

1. high specific heat
2. high thermal conductivity
3. high latent heat of vaporization

Question 7

which allows for accumulation of heat created by muscular
activity

Answer 7

high specific heat

Question 8

which allows for rapid transfer of heat

Answer 8

high thermal conductivity

Question 9

which allows for the loss of heat through vaporization

Answer 9

high latent heat of vaporization

Question 10

formed in the body as a result of biological oxidation of nutrients.

Answer 10

metabolic water

Question 11

As a rule, animals should be supplied their water requirement on ______ basis.

Answer 11

ad libitum

Question 12

• Water from the animals’ body is lost through the:

Answer 12

1. urine
2. feces
3. Vaporization from the lungs and dissipation through the skin
4. Sweat from the sweat glands

Question 13

Factors that affect water
consumption

Answer 13

1. Environmental temperature and humidity
2. Dry matter consumption
3. Dietary factors
4. Function of the animal

Question 14

The usefulness of water for animals or for crop irrigation is measured in terms of ____________

Answer 14

Total Dissolved Solids (TDS) or Salinity.

Question 15

All animal species can tolerate water containing __________ of total dissolved salts.

Answer 15

1,000 to 3,000 mg